JLPT N2 · 15 strokes
Kanji 賞: "prize, reward, praise"
The kanji 賞 means "prize, reward, praise". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ショウ in on'yomi and ほ.める in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ほ.める
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | prize, reward, praise |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 426 of 2,501 |
Common words with 賞
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 賞prize; award
- 賞賛praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
- 鑑賞appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
- 賞金prize money; monetary award; reward
- 受賞winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
- 賞品prize; trophy
- 観賞admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
- 大賞big prize; first prize
- 褒賞prize; award; reward
- 賞味期限best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
- 入賞winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
- 新人賞Rookie of the Year award
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